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I see no objections to the approval of this lease by the Commissioners of the

Sinking Fund.

June 7, 1904.

EUG. E. McLEAN, Engineer, Department of Finance.

In connection therewith the Comptroller offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby approve of and consent to the execution, by the Commissioner of Docks, of a lease to the American Ice Company, of 150 feet of space at the inner end of the south side of Pier 4, at Wallabout basin, in the Borough of Brooklyn, with the privilege of maintaining an ice bridge, scales and tally house thereon, at a rental of twenty-two hundred and fifty dollars ($2,250) per annum; the lease to be for a term of five years from July 1, 1904. The ice bridge, scales and tally house to be erected under the direction and supervision of the Engineer-in-Chief of the Department of Docks and Ferries, in accordance with plans to be approved by him. The remaining terms and conditions of the lease to be similar in every respect to those contained in leases of wharf property now used by the Department of Docks and Ferries, and as recommended by the Commissioner of Docks in communication dated May 26, 1904.

Which was unanimously adopted.

The following communication was received from the Commissioner of Docks relative to the proposed lease of the pier at the foot of West One Hundred and Fiftysecond street, North river, to John C. Rodgers (see page 414):

NEW YORK, May 23, 1904.

N. TAYLOR PHILLIPS, Esq., Secretary, Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

SIR-I am directed by the Commissioner to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 17th inst., relative to the request made by this Department for authorization for the granting of a lease of the pier at the foot of West One Hundred and Fifty-second street, North river, to John C. Rodgers, and to state in reply that for several years past this pier, so far as its commercial use is concerned, was practically demolished. No wharfage was collected thereat; there was no access to the premises, and during the past two years no bath has been berthed there.

Yours respectfully,

CHARLES J. COLLINS, Secretary.

In connection therewith the Comptroller presented the following report of the Engineer of the Department of Finance:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

MAY 27, 1904.

SIR-Under date of May 4, 1904, the Commissioner of Docks requested the approval of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to a lease to John C. Rodgers for the pier at the foot of West One Hundred and Fifty-second street for a term of two years, at $100 per annum, and on May 14 I reported that my only objection to the lease was

that the City had moored a floating bath at this place during the past three years, and unless some other place was provided for the bath in this immediate vicinity, I hardly thought the revenue of $100 per annum would be sufficient to compensate the City for the loss of this bath site.

The matter was referred back to the Department of Docks by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, and the Secretary of the Department, in communication of May 23, states:

"During the past two years no bath has been berthed there."

There is evidently some mistake in regard to this matter, for from information obtained from the Superintendent of Public Baths in the Borough President's office, it would appear that the bath had been located there for the past three years, and in support of that I submit copies of communications between the Borough President's office and the Commissioner of Docks.

Although the contractor, to whom it was proposed to lease this pier, is said to be engaged on City work, to wit, the building of Riverside drive extension from West One Hundred and Forty-fifth to West One Hundred and Fifty-eighth street, I know of no obligation on the part of the City to supply the contractor with a dock to the exclusion of a public bath, and the latter. if located in the immediate vicinity, would necessitate the leasing of a berth at an expense to the City to accommodate it.

Respectfully,

EUG. E. McLEAN, Engineer.

Laid over.

The following report and resolution were received from the Board of Education relative to a renewal of the lease of the vacant lot on the south side of Amity street, adjoining Public School 29, Borough of Brooklyn:

To the Executive Committee:

The Committee on Buildings respectfully reports that the lease of the vacant lot on the south side of Amity street, adjoining Public School 29, Borough of Brooklyn, will expire on July 1, 1904. The City Superintendent states that there is a necessity for the renewal of this lease.

Last year the Real Estate Bureau of the Department of Finance objected to renewing this lease, and recommended that the Board of Education acquire this property by purchase or condemnation. On the receipt of a statement from this Department that Public School 29 had been pronounced unfit for school purposes and the acquisition of a site for a new school building recommended, the Sinking Fund Commission approved the lease, which was thereupon executed.

The Chairman of the Committee on Sites of the Board of Education now reports that a site has been selected and that the acquisition of the same and the erection of a new school building thereon only waits financial ability. Meanwhile, until such time as this building is erected and while Public School 29 is in use, it will be necessary to lease the adjoining property.

The following resolution is therefore submitted for adoption:

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be, and they hereby are, requested to authorize a renewal of the lease of the vacant lot on the south

side of Amity street, adjoining Public School 29, Borough of Brooklyn, for a term of one year from July 1, 1904, at an annual rental of $180 and on the same terms and conditions as in the existing lease. Owner, Brooklyn Benevolent Society, John McGreevey, Treasurer, No. 266 Martens avenue, Brooklyn.

A true copy of report and resolution' adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Education on February 17, 1904.

A. EMERSON PALMER, Secretary, Board of Education.

In connection therewith the Comptroller presented the following report of the Appraiser of Real Estate of the Department of Finance and offered the following resolution:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

MAY 23, 1904.

SIR-The Board of Education at a meeting held February 17, 1904, adopted the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be, and they hereby are, requested to authorize a renewal of the lease of the vacant lot on the south side of Amity street, adjoining Public School 29, Borough of Brooklyn, for a term of one year from July 1, 1904, at an annual rental of $180 and on the same terms and conditions as in the existing lease. Owner, Brooklyn Benevolent Society, John McGreevey, Treasurer, No. 266 Martens avenue, Brooklyn.

The premises are vacant and used as a playground for the pupils of Public School 29, which has been pronounced unfit for school purposes. The Chairman of the Committee on Sites of the Board of Education reports "That a site has been selected and that the acquisition of the same and the erection of a new school building thereon only awaits financial ability. Meanwhile, until such time as this building is erected, and while Public School 29 is in use, it will be necessary to lease the adjoining property."

I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing the renewal of the lease of the lot on the southerly side of Amity street for a term of one year from July 1, 1904, at the annual rent of $180 and on the same terms and conditions as contained in the present existing lease. Owner, Brooklyn Benevolent Society.

Respectfully submitted for approval,

MORTIMER J. BROWN,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby approve of and consent to the execution, by the Board of Education, of a renewal of the lease to the City from the Brooklyn Benevolent Society, John McGreevey, Treasurer, of the vacant lot on the south side of Amity street, adjoining Public School 29, Borough of Brooklyn, for a term of one year from July 1, 1904, at an annual rental of one hundred and eighty dollars ($180), and on the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease-the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable, and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made.

The report was accepted, and the resolution unanimously adopted.

The following report and resolution were received from the Board of Education, relative to a renewal of the lease of premises at Nos. 75 to 79 Schermerhorn street, Borough of Brooklyn:

To the Executive Committee:

The Committee on Buildings respectfully reports that the lease of the premises at Nos. 75 to 79 Schermerhorn street, Borough of Brooklyn, occupied as an annex to the Manual Training High School, will expire July 1, 1904, the City Superintendent states that further occupancy of the premises will be necessary and the Departments of Health and Buildings certify as to satisfactory sanitary and structural conditions. The following resolution is submitted for adoption:

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and they hereby are requested to authorize a renewal of the lease of the premises at Nos. 75 to 79 Schermerhorn street, Borough of Brooklyn, for a period of one year from July 1, 1904, at an annual rental of $1,300 and water tax, and on the same terms and conditions as in the existing lease. Lessors, Brooklyn Trust Company, Theodore F. Miller, President, No. 177 Montague street, Brooklyn.

A true copy of report and resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Education on April 20, 1904.

A. EMERSON PALMER, Secretary, Board of Education.

In connection therewith the Comptroller presented the following report of the Appraiser of Real Estate of the Department of Finance and offered the following resolution:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

JUNE 1, 1904.

SIR-The Board of Education, at a meeting held April 20, 1904, adopted the following resolution:

"Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and they hereby are requested to authorize a renewal of the lease of the premises at Nos. 75 to 79 Schermerhorn street, Borough of Brooklyn, for a period of one year from July 1, 1904, at an annual rental of $1,300 and water tax, and on the same terms and conditions as in the existing lease. Lessors, Brooklyn Trust Company, Theodore F. Miller, President, No. 177 Montague street, Brooklyn."

The Bureau of Buildings and the Department of Health having reported favorably on its condition I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund authorize this renewal on the same terms and conditions as in the existing lease.

Respectfully submitted for approval,

MORTIMER J. BROWN, Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby approve of and consent to the execution, by the Board of Education, of a renewal of the lease to the City from the Brooklyn Trust Company, as Trustee, under the will of George S. Litchfield, deceased, of the building and premises Nos. 75, 77 and 79 Schermerhorn street, Borough of Brooklyn, for a term of one year from July 1, 1904, at

an annual rental of thirteen hundred dollars ($1,300), payable quarterly, and water tax, and on the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease-the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

The following report and resolution. were received from the Board of Education relative to a lease of premises at No. 162 Second avenue, Borough of Manhattan: To the Executive Committee:

The Committee on Buildings respectfully reports that for the past two years the Board of Education has occupied the first floor of the premises, No. 162 Second avenue, Borough of Manhattan, as an annex to Public School 19, with light, heat and janitor's services, for the nominal rental of $1 per annum.

The lease of these premises will expire September 3, 1904, and on requesting the consent of the lessors, the New York Baptist Mission Society, to a renewal of the same, your Committee was informed that consent thereto would be granted, but that on account of the expense of extra heating and lighting and the increase of salary to the sexton in consequence of additional work on the premises used for school purposes, the society felt constrained to request that it be paid a consideration of $30 per month. As the premises are absolutely necessary to afford additional accommodations for Public School 19, and as the amount asked would constitute a very reasonable rental, your Committee decided to enter into a lease on that basis.

The Departments of Health and Buildings have furnished certificates as to the satisfactory condition of the premises.

The following resolution is submitted for adoption:

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and they hereby are requested to authorize a lease of the first floor of the premises No. 162 Second avenue, Borough of Manhattan, as an annex to Public School 19, for a period from September 3, 1904, to July 1, 1905, with the privilege of renewal for an additional year, at a rental of $30 per month, payable quarterly, the owners to furnish light, heat and janitor's service; all improvements in the sanitary arrangements made by the Board of Education to become the property of the lessors upon the termination of the lease. Owners, New York City Baptist Mission Society, No. 162 Second avenue, Manhattan.

A true copy of report and resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Education on April 13, 1904.

A. EMERSON PALMER, Secretary, Board of Education.

In connection therewith the Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

JUNE 4, 1904.

SIR-The Board of Education, at a meeting held April 13, 1904, adopted the following resolution:

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